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Great Persia Round Trip
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Day |
City |
Places To Be Visited |
Hotel |
Description |
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01 |
TEHRAN |
Arrival by . . . . at . . . . transfer to the hotel |
4* |
Overnight TEHRAN |
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02 |
TEHRAN |
In Tehran ( The National Museum- Grand Bazaar- The Golestan Palace- The Abgineh Museum- Darband ) |
4* |
Overnight TEHRAN |
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03 |
TEHRAN |
Fly to Kerman- Excursion to Lut desert |
4* |
Overnight Kerman |
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04 |
Kerman |
Excursion to Mahan and Rayen |
4* |
Overnight Kerman |
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05 |
Kerman |
Kerman- Zeinodin Carvanserai- Yazd |
4* |
Overnight Yazd |
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06 |
Yazd |
Desert town of Yazd |
4* |
Overnight Yazd |
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07 |
Yazd |
Yazd- Pasargadae- Shiraz |
4* |
Overnight Shiraz |
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08 |
Shiraz |
Excursion to Persepolis and Naghsh-e Rostam |
4* |
Overnight Shiraz |
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09 |
Shiraz |
In Shiraz ( The Naranjestan Gardens- The Vakil Mosque- The Tomb of Hafez ) |
4* |
Overnight Shiraz |
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10 |
Shiraz |
Shiraz - Naien - Isfahan |
4* |
Overnight Isfahan |
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11 |
Isfahan |
In Isfahan ( Imam Square- The Shaik Lurfallah Mosque- The Ali Qapu Palace- The Hasht Behsht Palace- Si-o-se-pol Bridge) |
4* |
Overnight Isfahan |
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12 |
Isfahan |
In Isfahan ( The Friday Mosque- The Forty Columns Palace- The Armenian Quarter- The Vank Cathedral ) |
4* |
Overnight Isfahan |
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13 |
Isfahan |
Drive toward Kashan ( The Fin Garden- The House of Borujerdi ) |
4* |
Overnight Kashan |
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14 |
Kashan |
Kashan- Qom - Tehran |
4* |
Overnight Tehran |
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15 |
Tehran |
Transfer to the airport for the flight . . . . at . . . . flying back home . Have a nice trip . . . |
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| Great Persia Round Trip | ||
| Day | Daily Program | Accomodation |
| Day 1 | Arrive in Tehran Arrive in Tehran by .... at......
You will be met and greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Tehran. |
4 hotel |
| Day 2 | Tehran City Sightseeing After Breakfast, meet in the hotel lobby at 09:00 am sharp to start sightseeing. Tehran has a lot to visit but we try to see most highlighted sites and if you would like to stay longer, please do ask us about options for spending more time in Tehran. The first site will be National Museum, then walk through Grand Bazaar region and visit Golestan Palaces and local shops.
After lunch in a good restaurant head for the Abgineh Museum, The Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran is located at 30 Tir street ( formerly known as Ghavam Al Saltaneh street.) in Tehran, Iran. it was private residence of longtime Prime Minister Ahmad Qavam from 1921 until 1951. The complex was also Embassy of Egypt for seven years. In the evening your guide will take you to Darband to the north of the city, where Tehran is go for an evening out. Following the local people make your way up the mountain following the rushing stream. The mountainside in full of little restaurants and tea houses overlooking a rushing stream and you will have welcome dinner and enjoy a cup of tea under the cool air of the plane trees.
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4 hotel |
| Day 3 | Fly to Kerman In early morning fly to Kerman by .... at.....
Kerman is Located at an altitude of 1800 meters, on a high margin of the Lut Desert in the central south of Iran, Kerman enjoys a relatively cool climate.
Today’s journey take you on through the surreal landscapes of the Lut Desert, considered to be the world’s hottest. A dramatic landscape of towering sand dunes and sculpted rock formations, this is a land devoid of life, but filled with adventure. You'll cross the Sirch mountains at 2600m above sea level on our way to get to Sirch village, where you will see a 1000 -year- old cypress tree, you'll then resume your trip towards Shahdad to visit the water reservoir & fort. You'll then drive onwards to Shafi-Abad village (near Dehseyf) where you can take a rest and have lunch at traditional guesthouse and later visit old Caravansary and Kariz (Qanat or underground water canals). After lunch you'll visit the incredible sand formations at camel-hills and the 'salty river' which carves through the desert. You'll then have a walk in the kaluts (UNESCO site). Return to Kerman. |
4 hotel |
| Day 4 | Excursion to Mahan and Rayen Enjoy a full day excursion to Mahan, a lovely oasis village, home to the Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Valli, founder of the Soufi order. Take a walk in the cool Shahzadeh UNESCO registered garden with its collection of pools, against their backdrop of snow-capped mountains. You can also visit Shah Nimatullah Vali Mausoleum complex, which includes several courtyards and a mosque, and is the tomb of a 15th century Sufi master, mystic and poet that attracts countless visitors every year. You can also visit the Shotor Galoo House in Mahan which is a Qajar structure in Mahan, unique in its decorations and lavish pool house (Howz Khaneh) that appears to produce the sound of a caravan and its camels passing by when water flows through its fountain.
Drive to Rayen, a town through which Marco Polo passed during the Middle Ages and whose architecture he much admired. It most famous for its citadel which is included with the UNESCO status offered to Bam, the citadel here, whilst smaller, suffered far less damage in the 2003 earthquake and is largely intact. It's a great place to explore and is located in a wonderful setting amongst the desert and surrounded by mountains. You'll then return to Kerman. |
4 hotel |
| Day 5 | Kerman- Zeinodin Carvanserai- Yazd In the morning visit the blue-tiled Friday Mosque, which dates from 1348, and the 19th century complex built by Ganj Ali Khan, governor of Kerman. This compound includes the Ganj Ali bathhouse, caravanserai and a traditional teahouse, all decorated with the finest tile and stucco work.
Then Transport from to Yazd Passing pistachio plantations and caravanserais. You'll stop at the 16th century Zein-o-din caravanserai located 40 minutes from Yazd for some tea. It is one of 999 such inns that were built during the reign of Shah Abbas I to provide facilities to travelers. Of these, Zein-o-din is one of two caravanserais built with circular towers. After its refurbishment, it now operates as a hotel. Continue to Yazd and transfer to the hotel. |
4 hotel |
| Day 6 | Desert town of Yazd Despite its harsh surroundings, Yazd has made the most of its position between Isfahan and Kerman, on the main route to Central Asia. Because of its long history and adaptation to its desert surroundings, Yazd is an architecturally unique city and it is also well known in Iran for the high Quality handicrafts, especially silk weaving, and its sweets shops. The town has one of the largest networks of Qanats (deep underground channels) and to deal with the extremely hot summers, many old buildings in Yazd have large underground areas and magnificent "Badgirs" or wind towers that Provide natural air-conditioning.
On your guided tour you will explore the old city made of sun-dried bricks with its labyrinthine alleyways. You will visit the magnificent Friday Mosque, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple or "Ateshkadeh" - where a sacred flame has burned nonstop since around 470 AD -, the Towers of Silence - traditional Zoroastrian burial grounds where the dead were left to be picked off by vultures-, the Mir Chakhmagh Mosque, the Tomb of the 12 Emams and (the World Heritage Site of) Doulat Garden. |
4 hotel |
| Day 7 | Yazd- Pasargadae- Shiraz Today you are driven to the city of Shiraz via the Ancient and the (World Heritage Site (of Pasargadae. A short Stop at Abarkuh to see the 4500 year old Pine Tree. Pasargadae: Built by Cyrus the Great in 546 BC, Pasargadae was the first capital of the Archaemenid Empire and maintained this status until Darius the Great began assembling the new seat of the government at Persepolis in 518 BC. See the six tiered tomb of Cyrus standing on a windswept plain and the remains of three Achaemenid palaces.
After driving 100 Km from Pasargadae, you will arrive in Shiraz and transfer to Hotel. |
4 hotel |
| Day 8 | Excursion to Persepolis and Naghsh-e Rostam After Visit the beautiful pink Nasir al Molk Mosque, Enjoy a full day excursion to the (World Heritage Site (of Perspolis and Naqsh-e-Rostam.
Persepolis (the World Heritage Site( , capital of the first Persian Empire of the 6th century BC. King Darius the Great began construction around 515 BC with his successors adding new buildings until 330BC when Alexander the Great invaded Iran and razed it to the ground. The magnificent ruins bear witness to the greatness of the Persian Empire in its heyday. Continue to the necropolis of Naqsh-e-Rostam, the cave tombs of Darius amongst others are hewn in to the cliff face.
In the afternoon, you have free time to explore bazaar. |
4 hotel |
| Day 9 | In Shiraz In the late morning, you'll be met by your guide to enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Shiraz, which was the capital under the rule of Karim Khan Zand in the 18th century.
Visit the Naranjestan Gardens and House. Wander around the large courtyard and shining shrine of Shah Cheragh close to the nomad's bazaar, and in the afternoon head for the Vakil Mosque and Bath before visiting the Ark of Kharim Zand. In the evening, the tomb of Hafez attracts locals to wander around and sit and recite poetry in the gardens. |
4 hotel |
| Day 10 | Shiraz- Naien- Isfahan Today you are driven to the city of Isfahan via Naien, a town famous for its carpet making, here you can visit Nain city including: the Jame Mosque which dates back to the 8th century and the ethnography museum Narenj Castle, Pirnia traditional House, Nain Rigareh water mill. Arrive in Isfahan and transfer to the hotel. |
4 hotel |
| Day 11 | In Isfahan The city of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, considered to be the most beautiful in Iran. Its golden age was under Shah Abbas I, who came to power in 1587 and made Isfahan the great city it is. Imam Square (World Heritage Site (, the huge central square of Isfahan, surrounded on three sides by two exquisite mosques and the palace. Wander through the vast Imam Mosque and the small yet beautifully and intricately decorated Shaikh Lutfallah Mosque before climbing the steps through the various rooms of the Ali Qapu Palace (Shah Abbas's residence) to the balcony overlooking the square. You will also visit Hasht Behest Palace, once the most luxuriously decorated palace in Esfahan, the interior of the small Hasht Behesht Palace has been extensively damaged over the years, but it retains some spectacular details, including a superb stalactite ceiling with delicate paintings. The soaring wooden columns on the palace's open-sided terrace are almost as tall as those still growing in the parkland that frames it. You can then wonder down the tree lined street of Charhar Bagh Avenue to the Hotel Abassi and its lovely courtyard for something to eat or drink. The Abbasi is located nearby Si-o-se-pol bridge. The Safavid bridge has 33 arches in total and is the longest of the bridges spanning the Zayanderud river. |
4 hotel |
| Day 12 | In Isfahan Continue your guided sightseeing of Isfahan's magnificent buildings: the Jameh or Friday Mosque with many different architectural elements, the Chehel Sotoon or Forty Columns Palace, a beautiful, cool, summer palace. The forty columns of the façade are in fact only twenty, doubled in the reflection of the pool in front.
Then on to the Armenian Quarter of Isfahan Jolfa and visit Vank Cathedral. The cathedral combines beautiful elements of Armenian architecture with Persian design. The history of St. Gregory the Illuminator who brought Christianity to Armenia is shown in a frieze running round the cathedral.
In the afternoon, you have free time to explore the vast covered bazaar is a delight to wander through for souvenirs and spices after your sightseeing, or perhaps sit in the gardens to enjoy the activity of the square. |
4 hotel |
| Day 13 | Isfahan- Kashan After breakfast, Continue your guided tour to Kashan, first visit bazaar and mosque. Explore this marvelous city located on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir desert. During the Seljuk period (AD 1051–1220) Kashan became famous for its textiles, pottery and tiles, reaching high levels of accomplishment in each of these cottage industries. Today the town is more widely known as a major center for the production of rose water, which is sold at outlets around the main tourist attractions and at dedicated stores in the bazaar. The major highlights you'll visit the beautiful Fin Garden (the World Heritage Site), built for Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century, which contain the remains of his two storey palace, the gardens despite being beautiful have a dark history with the Hamman located within being the site of the murder of prime minister Amir Kabir in the 19th century. The stunning bazaar, one of Iran's best which also contains the beautiful Safavid era Mir Amad bathhouse. Also of interest is the House of Borujerdi, originally a private nobleman's house of the 19th century and now a museum.
Transfer to the hotel. |
4 hotel |
| Day 14 | Kashan- Qom- Tehran This morning you will leave Kashan for Tehran at 11:00, Stopping first at Qom, the 2nd holiest site in Iran after Mashhad which includes the Safavid shrine to Fatima with its golden domes and twin minarets, some of the shrines are inaccessible to non-Muslims but it is a fascinating visit as you'll normally be shown around by an English speaking Mullah who will be happy to answer your questions about Islam and the Shrine.
Then continue to Kashan. Today the town is more widely known as a major center for the production of rose water, which is sold at outlets around the main tourist attractions and at dedicated stores in the bazaar. |
4 hotel |
| Day 15 | Depart Iran Leave Iran by..... at......
Have a nice trip! |
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